What kind of home is 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR?

48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR is a mid-terrace house.

When did 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR last change hands?

48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR last sold for £307,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £45,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR changed over time?

Across 5 sales between May 1998 and August 2025, 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR rose from £45,500 to £307,000, a change of £261,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR have?

The current EPC rating for 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR?

48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BN41 1GR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR use?

The latest EPC at 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR?

48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR in?

48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

What is crime like near 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR?

Police records around 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR?

The closest primary school to 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR is Brackenbury Primary School (319m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR?

The closest bus stop to 48a, Trafalgar Road, BN41 1GR is Shelldale Road, 77m away. The nearest rail option is Fishersgate Rail Station, 265m away.

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48a, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GR

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

48a is a mid-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 1GR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £307,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 12.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 76.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromF26toC70

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48a, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 48a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£307,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2025Most recent
£307,000
+15.8%over 4 years
12 March 2021
£265,000
+46.7%over 13 years
28 June 2007
£180,600
+247.6%over 7 years
21 February 2000
£51,950
+14.2%over 1 year
6 May 1998
£45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 1GR: £245,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in BN41 1GR

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On the street

Versus other Trafalgar Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

48a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,886

Street avg £2,234

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Fishersgate Close, Portslade

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.

Full Brighton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shelldale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Brackenbury Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN41 1GR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 1GR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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